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Common Quaker moth, Flanders Moss
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Flanders Moss
Common Quaker moth (Orthosia cerasi), West Moss-side Farm, Flanders Moss
25 March 2017
Common White Wave moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
The Common White Wave (Cabera pusaria) is a moth from the family Geometridae and is commonly distributed throughout Britain. Often confused with the Common Wave (Cabera exanthemata), but is generally whiter with more parallel cross-lines on the forewing. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Common Rustic agg. moth, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvindale moths
Common Rustic agg. Moth (Mesapamea sp.) trapped in Kelvindale, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar. Historically these were a single species; however now they have been split into three, aggregated here. The easiest way to separate the species is by their genitalia, which has not been attempted; colour variations are not so reliable. Their caterpillars feed on grasses such as Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata) and Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea).
16 August 2020
Common Marbled Carpet moth, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvindale moths
Common Marbled Carpet (Dysstroma truncata) moth, trapped in Kelvindale, Glasgow, and taken by David Palmar
16 August 2020
Common Marbled Carpet moth, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvindale moths
Common Marbled Carpet moth (Dysstroma truncata), Kelvindale, Glasgow
26 May 2020
Common Rustic moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Common Rustic agg. (Mesapamea sp) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. An extremely variable moth from yellowish brown to greyish or reddish-brown, blackish-brown or black. A kidney mark on the forewing is always visible and at least partly outlined in white. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Chequered Skipper and Speckled Yellow on Common Bluebell, Glasdrum
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Glasdrum
Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon) butterfly and Speckled Yellow (Pseudopanthera macularia) moth on Common Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in Glasdrum National Nature Reserve, Appin, Argyllshire, taken by David Palmar
28 May 2023
Common Swift, Dell Woods
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
A Common Swift Moth (Korscheltellus lupulina) in the family Hepialidae, resting on some Common Heather (Calluna vulgaris) in Dell Woods, Nethybridge, taken by David Palmar
22 June 2023
Common Carpet moth at Hamiltonhill Claypits, Glasgow
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Glasgow - North (Ruchill, Hamiltonhill, Forth and Clyde Canal Glasgow Branch)
Common Carpet (Epirrhoe alternata) moth at Hamiltonhill Claypits, taken by David Palmar
05 June 2022
Common Carpet Moth, RSPB Loch Lomond
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RSPB Loch Lomond
Common Carpet Moth (Epirrhoe alternata) at RSPB Loch Lomond, taken by David Palmar